David Barnett Books

How do you find love . . . when you have the loneliest job in the world?

The definitive, authorized story of Suede, written by an insider with the cooperation of all members, now revised and updated From the early beginnings and instant tag of the "new saviors of rock n' roll," to lead singer Brett Anderson's relationship with Justine Frischmann who—to the delight of the press—transferred her affections to rival band Blur's Damon Albarn, this authorized band biography covers their entire career. It discusses the arrival of guitar supremo Bernard Butler and the ensuing chart-topping singles, albums, and sell-out tours; Bernard's subsequent departure at the height of their fame and narcotic excesses; and tells their story right up to the present day, covering Suede's entire career. The author has drawn on dozens of new sources for this revised edition to add fresh insight and examine their musical legacy. The many sources interviewed include Justine Frischmann and the band's ex-manager Ricky Gervais.

The fourth volume of 2000 AD Regened is filled with exhilarating, fantastical science fiction stories for young readers. Featuring Cadet Dredd, Chopper and a brand new exclusive Harlem Heroes strip, its the perfect read for kids young and old!

This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

When they appeared on the British rock scene in the early 1990s—a bastard fusion of the Smiths and Ziggy Stardust—some called them “The Best New Band in Britain.” At the time, the group—based around flamboyant vocalist Brett Anderson and guitarist Bernard Butler—hadn’t released one note of music. What followed was an eponymous album that was to become the fastest–selling debut in British musical history, as well as a decade of narcotic excess, redemption, and fantastic pop music. Now fully updated to include the inside story of the band’s decision to split and Brett’s new solo ventures, Suede: Love and Poison traces the scarcely credible story of a band that went to hell and back.

Scuttler\'s Cove is a Cornish seaside idyll, recently discovered by rich second homers. But an ancient presence of the sea has awoken due to the displacement, bringing horror with it.

In an isolated Lancashire village, Sophie grapples with the eerie atmosphere as she navigates a community steeped in folkloric traditions. As she explores her surroundings, she questions whether the villagers are the source of her entrapment or if a more sinister presence lies hidden in the surrounding woods. The tension between folklore and reality creates an unsettling backdrop for her struggle for freedom.

The real identity of Jack the Ripper revealed at last? Only if the Hero of the Empire has his way! In an alternate nineteenth century where a technologically advanced Britain holds sway over most of the known world and the American Revolution never happened, young Gideon Smith is firmly established as the Hero of the Empire. Back in London, Gideon and his colleagues: journalist Aloysius Bent, airship pilot Rowena Fanshawe, and Maria, the mechanical girl to whom Gideon has lost his heart, are dragged into a case that is confounding the Metropolitan Police. For the city is on the edge of mass rioting due to the continuing reign of terror by the serial killer known only as Jack the Ripper, who is rampaging though London's less salubrious quarters. While chasing the madman, a villain from their past strips Gideon Smith of his memory and is cast adrift in the seedy underbelly of London, where life is tough and death lurks in every shadowy alley. With mob rule threatening to engulf London, the Empire has never needed its hero more...but where is Gideon Smith? Gideon Smith and the Mask of the Ripper is the latest in David Barnett's riproaring steampunk adventures about a Britain that never was...but should have been

Calling Major Tom is a funny, uplifting tale of friendship and community about the world's most unlikely astronaut. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get a David Bowie earworm and you will cheer on all the grumpy men in your life. There's a starman waiting in the sky. And his name is Thomas. He is very happy to be on his own, far away from other people and their problems. But beneath his cranky exterior lies a story and a sadness that is familiar to us all. And he's about to encounter a family who will change his view of the world forever